It happened in live oak a small farming town in north florida.
Ruby mccollum funeral.
Loretta mccollum the alleged illegitimate child of dr.
Ruby mccollum was the defendant in a famous racially charged murder case in live oak florida.
Mccollum who was african american was charged with killing a prominent white doctor dr.
Social distancing is in effect.
Wrightsville graveside funeral services for ms.
The covid 19 situation is complex one and we want to keep you updated.
Ruby mccollum murdered dr.
Leroy adams in his office in august 1952.
This shooting was as noted in african america as the o j.
Born ruby jackson on august 31 1909 jackson was a wealthy married african american woman in live oak florida who was arrested and convicted for killing a prominent white doctor in 1952 who at the time was also a florida state senator elect.
Adams and ruby lives in new jersey and also declined to speak with them.
Ruby jones mccollum 98 will be 2 p m thursday at westview cemetery.
8 12 20 we continue to integrate guidance from both the cdc and ga dept of public health.
We suggest but do not require masks for guests.
And linda mcclure jones.
Simpson murder trial 43 years later.
Mccollum claimed that over several years adams had repeatedly abused her and forced her to.
Mccollum was born august 7 1910 in pickens county ga she was.
Ruby mccollum born ruby jackson august 31 1909 may 23 1992 was a wealthy married african american woman in live oak florida who is known for being arrested and convicted in 1952 for killing dr.
Thursday at westview cemetery with rev.
Mccollum was born august 7 1910 in pickens county georgia.
Funeral home services for ruby are being provided by fehrman mortuary and crematory quincy ca fd306 cr57.
Ruby jones mccollum age 98 will be held at 2 p m.
Born to gertrude and william jackson in zuber florida jackson was the second child among six siblings.
In august 1952 ruby mccollum a wealthy black woman walked through the colored entrance of clifford leeroy adam s surgery in live oak florida and gunned him down.
Graveside funeral services for ms.
After the shooting ruby mccollum put her nickel plated smith wesson away locked up his office and walked to her 1951 two toned blue chrysler.
She was the daughter of the late james s.
Ruby mccollum passed away on april 8 2006 at the age of 85 in chester california.
Leroy adams a prominent white doctor and state senator elect the judge restricted her testimony but she did testify as to their sexual relationship and his paternity of her child.
